Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Valley City Commission met in Special Session Thursday morning (Oct 25, 2012), at City Hall. City Commissioners, Nielson, and Luke were not present.

The City Commission approved a Resolution appointing an Assistant City Attorney on an as-needed basis.

City Administrator, David Schelkoph said according to the North Dakota Century Code, the Commission needs to have an Assistant in place, in the event, the City Attorney would have to recuse himself from a case.

Schelkoph said City Attorney Russell Myhre will in fact recuse himself from a case.

 

Also approved was a letter of support to the Griggs County Water Resource District.

Mayor Werkhoven said the District asked for Valley City support as the District has requested an investigation into additional drainage, and possible removal of control structures, in Barnes, Griggs and Stutsman Counties.

Representatives from each county will meet on the issue with Governor Dalrymple and the State Water Commission.

 

Mayor Werkhoven updated City Commisisoners, on the purchase of the Stan Ryan property, for the proposed National Guard facility.

He said the City has exercised its option on purchasing the property.

 

The meeting was recorded and played back on CSi Cable 68.